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The primary way in which plants create new generations is by producing seeds containing all the genetic information necessary to grow a new plant. Seeds are made when pollen is transferred from the stamen of one plant to the stigma of another, fertilizing it. This may be done by the wind, by water, or by animals. The animals responsible for this incredibly important transfer are called pollinators. They include bats and hummingbirds, but it is the insect pollinators that are the subject of this book: bees, butterflies, moths, hoverflies, and beetles. As well as being real heroes of the natural world, all are beautiful in their own way, and many can be attracted to your garden or backyard.